The war in Ukraine weighs on the morality of Luxembourgers
82% of people questioned in the survey carried out by TNS Ilres on behalf of Luxemburger Wort and RTL say they are affected by the situation in Ukraine.
Survey
82% of people questioned in the survey carried out by TNS Ilres on behalf of Luxemburger Wort and RTL say they are affected by the situation in Ukraine.
Conflict in Ukraine affects many Luxembourg residents. This is particularly what emerges from the opinion poll carried out by TNS Ilres on behalf of the Luxembourg must and of RTLconducted with a representative sample of 503 people residing in Luxembourg.
The survey reveals that 82% of respondents feel affected by the events taking place in Ukraine. 31% even say that the situation weighs heavily on them. Older citizens are more worried than younger ones. In the over 65 age group, 39% point out that they take on this burden as very heavy. In total, only 4% of the 503 people questioned say that the situation does not affect them at all.
The war in Ukraine has been in the headlines for almost a month now. However, do Luxembourg residents feel sufficiently informed about the conflict? Yes, for 85% of respondents. 26% say they are very well informed about the war in Ukraine and 59% say they are fairly well informed. Again, there are differences between age groups. 93% of people aged 55-64 say they are well informed, compared to 73% of people aged 25-34.
A large majority of residents surveyed (86%) felt that the Russian argument to justify the military operation is not justified. For 65%, Russian intervention is not even “justified at all”. Russia does not want NATO to expand eastward. This is one of the arguments that the country has used since the beginning of the conflict to justify the military deployment in Ukraine.
It is striking at this level to note that among people who feel well informed, doubts about the Russian justification are higher than among respondents who say they do not have enough information. In the first group, 89% interpret that the Russian justification for the war is false, while in the second, they are only 67%. Outside, Luxembourgers are a little more skeptical than foreigners On the question.
The fear of a European crisis
Besides an emotional impact, the war in Ukraine is also causing concern among Luxembourg residents. The evolution of the conflict raises fears that some of the worst scenarios will occur in the short term.
Asked about this, 89% of respondents are worried that the war will trigger a European economic and financial crisis. 58% say they fear military intervention by a NATO country in Ukraine. 65% fear that Russia will attack a NATO country. And 68% to be particularly worried that the conflict will degenerate into a third world war. 41% of respondents also fear that these four scenarios will occur in the short term.
The beginning of the conflict, a great solidarity has since been established within the Luxembourg population. Among other things, the authorities released financial aid to help Ukraine and sent lethal and non-lethal equipment to support the Ukrainian army. Survey participants were asked what form Luxembourg’s aid to Ukraine should have taken.
Almost unanimity on humanitarian aid
Almost all respondents (98%) agree that the Grand Duchy helps Ukraine by delivering basic necessities and humanitarian aid. 93% also approve of the reception of refugees in Luxembourg. At 58%, support for arms delivery is significantly lower. They are only slightly more than a third (37%) to agree with the fact that the Grand Duchy is taking part in a military operation. 57% are against it.
Survey respondents also felt that the conflict will continue to drive up energy and food prices in the coming weeks. On the other hand, they do not envisage a food shortage following the war. For 79% of residents surveyed, the conflict will have a significant impact on the European economy. 49% also believe that the Luxembourg economy will be affected by this war.
The question of the sanctions imposed on Russia is regularly debated. Nearly half of residents surveyed felt that these are fair and adequateagainst 32% who think that the sanctions are not strict enough.
Although the European authorities are sometimes challenged as to their management of the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, a majority of people who responded to the survey (69%) felt that the European Union was doing quite a good job in matter. Ditto for the Luxembourg government. 63% of respondents felt that he does a good or very good job. 18% are however convinced of the opposite.
Luxembourg must remain in NATO
Asked about the possible reactions following the conflict, 86% of respondents say that Luxembourg should remain a member of NATO, 67% maintained that the accounts of companies that worked closely with Russia were temporarily frozen. 63% believe that Luxembourgers who sit on the board of directors of a Russian company should resign from their mandate. Furthermore, 60% want to see NATO troops reinforced on the Ukrainian border and 57% are in favor of the creation of a European army.
In contrast, no majority is emerging in favor of Ukraine’s EU membership (46%). Respectively 45% and 43% of respondents say that Russia should be excluded for a long time from sports competitions and cultural events. 37% want Luxembourg to break diplomatic relations with Russia, while 36% think that Ukraine should be admitted to NATO. And only 16% are in favor of NATO military intervention in Ukraine.
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